205/60R17 tire size
205/60R17 is a metric size: 26.7" tall, 8.1" wide, on a 17" rim — about a 26.5x8.00R17. The sidewall is 4.8" and the tire turns 756 times per mile.
205/60R17 specs
| Overall diameter (height) | 26.69" · 678 mm |
|---|---|
| Section width | 8.07" · 205 mm |
| Sidewall height | 4.84" · 123 mm (60% of width) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Circumference | 83.83" · 2.129 m |
| Revolutions per mile | 756 (470 per km) |
| Inch (flotation) equivalent | 26.5x8.00R17 |
Equivalent sizes on a 17" rim
Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/50R17 common | 25.86" | -3.10% | +20 mm | 58.1 mph | calculate → |
| 225/55R17 common | 26.74" | +0.22% | +20 mm | 60.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/55R17 common | 27.18" | +1.84% | +30 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 215/55R17 common | 26.31" | -1.40% | +10 mm | 59.2 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R17 common | 27.63" | +3.54% | +20 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 215/50R17 common | 25.46" | -4.57% | +10 mm | 57.3 mph | calculate → |
| 245/45R17 common | 25.68" | -3.76% | +40 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 215/65R17 common | 28.00" | +4.94% | +10 mm | 63.0 mph | calculate → |
| 215/60R17 common | 27.16" | +1.77% | +10 mm | 61.1 mph | calculate → |
| 235/50R17 common | 26.25" | -1.62% | +30 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 205/55R17 | 25.88" | -3.02% | 0 mm | 58.2 mph | calculate → |
| 275/40R17 | 25.66" | -3.84% | +70 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 245/50R17 | 26.65" | -0.15% | +40 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 255/45R17 | 26.04" | -2.43% | +50 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 315/35R17 | 25.68" | -3.76% | +110 mm | 57.7 mph | calculate → |
| 245/55R17 | 27.61" | +3.47% | +40 mm | 62.1 mph | calculate → |
| 335/35R17 | 26.23" | -1.70% | +130 mm | 59.0 mph | calculate → |
| 255/50R17 | 27.04" | +1.33% | +50 mm | 60.8 mph | calculate → |
| 195/60R17 | 26.21" | -1.77% | -10 mm | 58.9 mph | calculate → |
| 165/80R17 | 27.39" | +2.66% | -40 mm | 61.6 mph | calculate → |
| 285/40R17 | 25.98" | -2.66% | +80 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 305/45R17 | 27.81" | +4.20% | +100 mm | 62.5 mph | calculate → |
| 155/70R17 | 25.54" | -4.28% | -50 mm | 57.4 mph | calculate → |
| 155/90R17 | 27.98" | +4.87% | -50 mm | 62.9 mph | calculate → |
| 155/80R17 | 26.76" | +0.30% | -50 mm | 60.2 mph | calculate → |
| 145/80R17 | 26.13" | -2.07% | -60 mm | 58.8 mph | calculate → |
| 175/65R17 | 25.96" | -2.73% | -30 mm | 58.4 mph | calculate → |
| 145/90R17 | 27.28" | +2.21% | -60 mm | 61.3 mph | calculate → |
| 26x6.00R17 | 26.00" | -2.57% | -53 mm | 58.5 mph | calculate → |
| 185/60R17 | 25.74" | -3.54% | -20 mm | 57.9 mph | calculate → |
| 275/50R17 | 27.83" | +4.28% | +70 mm | 62.6 mph | calculate → |
| 28x6.00R17 | 28.00" | +4.93% | -53 mm | 63.0 mph | calculate → |
| 295/40R17 | 26.29" | -1.48% | +90 mm | 59.1 mph | calculate → |
| 165/70R17 | 26.09" | -2.21% | -40 mm | 58.7 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R17 | 27.49" | +3.02% | 0 mm | 61.8 mph | calculate → |
| 345/40R17 | 27.87" | +4.43% | +140 mm | 62.7 mph | calculate → |
Plus / minus sizing: 16" and 18" rims
Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.
| Size | Diameter | Difference | Width | Speedo at 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245/45R18 common | 26.68" | -0.01% | +40 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
| 225/50R18 common | 26.86" | +0.65% | +20 mm | 60.4 mph | calculate → |
| 205/65R16 common | 26.49" | -0.72% | 0 mm | 59.6 mph | calculate → |
| 225/60R16 common | 26.63" | -0.21% | +20 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 275/40R18 common | 26.66" | -0.09% | +70 mm | 59.9 mph | calculate → |
| 215/50R18 | 26.46" | -0.83% | +10 mm | 59.5 mph | calculate → |
| 155/70R18 | 26.54" | -0.53% | -50 mm | 59.7 mph | calculate → |
| 315/35R18 | 26.68" | -0.01% | +110 mm | 60.0 mph | calculate → |
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Questions
What size is 205/60R17 in inches?
205/60R17 is about 26.7" tall and 8.1" wide on a 17-inch rim — roughly a 26.5x8.00R17 in inch sizing.
What does 205/60R17 mean?
205 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (4.84"), radial construction, 17-inch rim.
What tire sizes are equivalent to 205/60R17?
On the same 17" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/50R17 (-0.15%), 225/55R17 (+0.22%), 155/80R17 (+0.30%), 255/50R17 (+1.33%), 215/55R17 (-1.40%), 295/40R17 (-1.48%).
How many revolutions per mile does a 205/60R17 tire make?
About 756 revolutions per mile (circumference 83.8").
How these numbers are computed
Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.